Coroplast coming down for inspection - 377MBS

Finally got her buttoned up. This 70" long section over the axles overlaps the front and back coroplast a few inches, with the overlap such that the wind will not catch it going down the road. Making a template for the spring hangers out of some extra coroplast was very helpful on the 70" x 77" piece i wrestled into place.

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I used sealing tape that is a bit too narrow, at 2". I should have purchased 3" or 4" looking back. At some point I will pick up a roll of gorilla or flex mend tape and redo these seams. The ends are secure though under the existing aluminum channels. I cleaned the old coroplast with water and an alcohol wipe. There is some waviness in this rear-most joint where the existing coroplast was not flat. I probably should have replaced all of it.

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Finally got her buttoned up. This 70" long section over the axles overlaps the front and back coroplast a few inches, with the overlap such that the wind will not catch it going down the road. Making a template for the spring hangers out of some extra coroplast was very helpful on the 70" x 77" piece i wrestled into place.

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I used sealing tape that is a bit too narrow, at 2". I should have purchased 3" or 4" looking back. At some point I will pick up a roll of gorilla or flex mend tape and redo these seams. The ends are secure though under the existing aluminum channels. I cleaned the old coroplast with water and an alcohol wipe. There is some waviness in this rear-most joint where the existing coroplast was not flat. I probably should have replaced all of it.

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Looks good. Always a relief when that job is done isn't it? It's not fun. Hope your tape holds. I never had much luck with scrim tape or any of the duct tapes. Once we started driving, we would have stringers whipping in the wind if they didn't just come off. I just started using black silicone caulk which pretty much matches the OEM stuff. It's pretty good at filling gaps, seams, and is easy enough to pull off or slice next time I need to get back in there. Just something to keep in mind if your tape starts coming off, but I hope it sticks for you long term.
 
I will look into that caulk, as I'm almost certain this duct tape will not hold. I had purchased the stuff several years ago to do a repair on my previous trailer, so it's old as well. At least the hard part is done, and the coroplast is secure. Can't wait for the 1st outing with this new to us rig.
 
I will look into that caulk, as I'm almost certain this duct tape will not hold. I had purchased the stuff several years ago to do a repair on my previous trailer, so it's old as well. At least the hard part is done, and the coroplast is secure. Can't wait for the 1st outing with this new to us rig.

Don't spend much time or money looking for OEM product or anything, just get yourself some regular old silicone caulk from Amazon or a big box store (might be cheaper). When it dries and gets full of dust from the roads you won't be able to tell the difference. It's consistency and adhering strength is pretty identical. Good travels!
https://www.amazon.com/DAP-08642-Si...hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584345031073415&psc=1
 

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